Freckled Webcap vs Giant Noctule

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Nyctalus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.